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… Chief Nursing Officer Connie McGinness shares her gratitude for our nurses, especially coming off a challenging 2020: Countless things changed over … emotional support to patients who couldn’t have as many visitors during their hospital stay. This is in addition to …

… Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Heart Month This blog was written by Chelsea, … our baby was 23 weeks new in my womb.  After many doctor’s visits and ultrasounds, we had a diagnosis: Jaxton was born full term with a complete atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) . A complete …

… bond a dog has with a child and that is definitely true for the children we see at Phoenix Children’s. More than 25 … Therapy (AAT) Program as a way for patients to visit with therapy animals during their stay with us. Over … with others Participate in their treatment Forget their discomfort or pain Get up, move, walk, leave their room and …

… Trisomy 21, which is known as Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States. … outside of their appointment time.  During a child’s visit with our multidisciplinary team, we obtain a thorough … and gastrointestinal issues. They are also at higher risk for developmental conditions, such as intellectual …

… of screen time their children receive. It is not unheard of for our children to now get 8 hours a day of screen time through a combination of virtual school, online video meetings with … to complain of eye or back strain, it’s time to schedule a visit at Phoenix Children’s Hospital where we can help …

… nurses to social workers, everyone demonstrates competencies and comfort in caring for and addressing the needs of the teen … Video games, air hockey, scheduled activities and celebrity visits are just a few of the ways The Zone meets the needs …

… illness from both viruses, but when is the best time for your child to get them? Can kids get both vaccines at … against the flu strains researchers believe will be most common each year, but it does not protect against COVID-19. … can safely get both vaccines during a single health care visit with their appropriate provider. Families whose …

… with a psychiatrist, and two years in a special classroom for emotionally-disturbed children had changed his … a really, really rocky time and wondered, 'Will we ever come out of this?'"  The sadness spiraled into deep … to leave her child in a psychiatric unit — especially since visiting hours for parents were restricted. She was …

… never believe that he’s already had two surgeries, one for a cleft lip and one for a cleft palate . Diagnosis and … a bottle. With a cleft lip and palate, the lip doesn’t form completely. There’s also a separation in the roof of the … care team at Phoenix Children’s. They both attended every visit together and appreciated the network of people …